liberation through hip hop & art

In partnership with The Dr. Muhammad Experience, Inc.

Liberation Through Hip-Hop & Art is an innovative wellness program implemented in juvenile facilities to support youth development. Rooted in the belief that creativity can drive personal growth, the program integrates elements of rap, beat-making, poetry, and dance to teach emotional regulation, self-awareness, and mental health literacy.

Program goals include:

• Provide creative outlets to safely express feelings

• Teach tools for managing stress, anger, and anxiety through music and mindfulness,

• Strengthen participants’ sense of self-worth and cultural pride through lyricism and storytelling,

• Improve verbal and written expression to articulate thoughts, needs, and experiences.

Project funded by the Petey Green Program, Out of School Time Grant. Current programming with DC juvenile facilities since Summer 2025.